The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has taken a dangerous turn, with the Israeli army requesting the evacuation of the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah in anticipation of a ground offensive. Overnight, 16 people were killed in an airstrike on the city, where hundreds of thousands of refugees from the northern part of the Palestinian enclave are gathered.
Today, US, Egypt, and Qatar are holding an emergency meeting in Doha to address the conflict, which began with a Hamas attack on October 7 and is now entering its eighth month. The ongoing conflict has led to a breakdown in negotiations between the two parties, with accusations of responsibility for the failure of the talks being thrown back and forth.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of the attack on Rafah has further complicated the situation, leading to Hamas rejecting the latest truce proposals. The US has expressed its dissatisfaction with Israeli government’s actions, with reports indicating that American arms supplies to Israel have been interrupted for the first time.
In Italy, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has called for a new approach to fighting Hamas and addressing the civilian casualties in Gaza. Meanwhile, official ceremonies are taking place at Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem in remembrance of Holocaust victims. In response to the conflict, Israel continues to target